To enact section 5534.502 of the Revised Code to designate the interchange of I-475 and Dorr Street in Lucas County as the "Keith G. Earley Memorial Interchange."
Summary
HB334 is a memorial highway naming bill. It would enact a new section of the Ohio Revised Code to designate the interchange of Interstate 475 and Dorr Street in Lucas County as the "Keith G. Earley Memorial Interchange." The bill also authorizes the Ohio Department of Transportation to erect appropriate markers at the interchange reflecting the new name.
The measure does not change traffic rules, funding formulas, or transportation policy; its effect is limited to the official naming of a specific roadway interchange in Lucas County. As with other memorial designations, the bill would add a new section to the state’s highway naming statutes and create an official reference that state and local agencies may use in signage and maps.
Impact
If enacted, HB334 would amend the Revised Code by adding section 5534.502, placing the I-475 and Dorr Street interchange among Ohio’s statutorily named memorial roadways. The practical impact would be limited to signage and official recognition, with the Ohio Department of Transportation permitted to install markers. It would primarily affect state transportation records, roadway signage, and the local community in Lucas County associated with the honoree.
Sentiment
The available record shows no committee testimony, recorded votes, or other debate, so there is no documented controversy or opposition in the materials provided. Based on the bill’s content, it appears to be a routine commemorative designation with a generally neutral or favorable posture typical of memorial naming bills. The bill was introduced and referred to the House Transportation Committee.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided transcripts or voting history. Because the bill is a single-purpose memorial designation, any disagreement would likely be limited to the appropriateness of honoring the named individual or the use of state highway signage resources, but no such concerns are documented here. The absence of recorded debate suggests the measure was not yet the subject of substantive controversy in the available materials.
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